Can-opener



( No Model.) J-. J. MOLONY.

' CAN OPENER.

No. 362,389. Pajtented May 3, 1887.

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'[J'NiT-ED STATES PATENT @Fric a.

JAMES J. MOLONY, OF COVINGTON, KENTUCKY.

CAN-OPENER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 362,389, dated May 3,1887. Application filed October 9, 1886. Serial No. Jl5,7.. No model.)

To aZZ whmn it may concern.-

Be it known that I, J AMES J. MoLoNY, a citizen of V the United States,residing at Covington, in the county of Kenton and State of Kentucky,have invented a new anduseful Gan-Opener, of which the followingis aspecification.

My invention relates to improvements in can-openers which areintended tocutacircular opening (the size of which can be regulated at will) incans; and the objects of my improvements are, first, to have less strainon the screw, and second, to afford facilities for the easy adjustmentof the blade by having screw cut in the wheel, where there is lessstrain and wear, than if in the blade. I attain these ob,- iects by theconstruction of the can-opener as illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, in which Figuge 1 shows a can-openerin position for use; Fig.2, a front view of blade and wheel, with cross-section of parallelwires; Fig. 3, a front view of end piece; Fig. 4, a cross-section ofwheel.

Similarlettcrs refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

The can-opener consists as follows, as Fig. 1: Heavy wire formingtwisted handle 1 and parallel projections 2 2, on one of which is cut ascrew, and both of which are connected by an end piece, 3, consisting ofa flat piece of steel with a curved point, 4, for piercing the theparallel parts of the wire, moving on these tobe a blade, 6, and doublescrew-wheel 7 S consistingjol' a single wheel and sleeve, 7, with ascrew cut inside the hole 9 in blade to pass over the sleeve, and otherwheel, 8, passing on outside of sleeve, and, being clinched there, willhold blade inposition as the other parallel part of the wire will passthrough blade, also 10, the blade passing along these parallel parts ofthe wire 2 2 to a distance regulated and governed by the screw-wheel 78.

I am aware that prior to my invention canopeners have been made to opencans in a manner similar; but

hat I do claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is

A can-opener composed of a rod or wire forming a handle and U shapedextension, the arms of which are parallel and united by a bar, the endof which forms a pivot-hook, and a blade sliding upon and guided by oneof the arms, and loosely connected to a screw-wheel traveling on theother parallel arm, on which is cut a; screw-thread, bymeans of whichscrew-wheel and screw the blade is adjusted in position, all as setforth and described.

Jns. J. MoLoNY.

Witnesses:

- M. POLLARD,

\V. '1. MURPHY.

can, and two holes, 5 5, drilled for the ends of

